02448cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500190014726400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250801760038352013480055953400690190765300370197685600590201385600430207299900190211570021UtSlPG20260610134623.0mcr n260607r20231872utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHolmes, Mary Jane,d1825-190710aEdna Browning; 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-02-11  aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Edna Browning; or, the Leighton Homestead" by Mary Jane Holmes is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the lives of Roy Leighton, his family, and Edna Browning, the young widow of Roy's brother, Charlie. As the characters navigate love, responsibility, and the consequences of their choices, themes of family loyalty and societal judgment emerge prominently.  The beginning of the novel introduces us to Roy, who is recovering from an illness while traveling with his mother. During the journey, they encounter Edna Browning, whose lightheartedness contrasts sharply with Roy’s somber state. As their paths intertwine, the narrative unfolds to reveal the complexities of their relationships, particularly in the aftermath of Charlie’s impulsive marriage to Edna. Soon after their wedding, tragedy strikes when Charlie dies in a train accident, leaving Edna to grapple with feelings of guilt and isolation. The letters exchanged between characters reveal their inner struggles and set the stage for the challenges Edna will face as she seeks independence from her Aunt Jerusha and tries to navigate her new life while repaying debts that have come to weigh heavily on her. This opening lays the groundwork for a poignant exploration of love, loss, and redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: G. W. Carleton & co., 1872  aAmerican fiction -- 19th century4 uhttps://archive.org/details/ednbrowningorlei00holmiala40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70021  c110768d110768